Origin
Long Neck, DE
Night in Long Neck on Friday
Local time
11:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Long Neck, DE to Seaford, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
29.1 mi
47 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Long Neck, DE
Dominik Rheinheimer
Seaford, DE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Long Neck, DE to Seaford, DE covers 29.1 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Woodduck Road, Half-Shelf Pond Road, Pot Nets Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 29.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 46m drive with frequent turns across 29.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Woodduck Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Long Neck, DE to Seaford, DE is easy. At 46m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Long Neck, DE to Seaford, DE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Woodduck Road | — | — |
| Half-Shelf Pond Road | — | — |
| Pot Nets Road | — | — |
| Long Neck Road | — | — |
| School Lane | — | — |
| Bay Farm Road | — | — |
| John J Williams Highway | — | — |
| North Millsboro Bypass | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Woodduck Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Neck, DE and Seaford, DE.
1
Start on Blue Jay Lane
318 ft
·
14 sec
·
Blue Jay Lane
2
Continue on Woodduck Road
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Woodduck Road
3
Turn right onto Half-Shelf Pond Road
190 ft
·
9 sec
·
Half-Shelf Pond Road
4
Turn right onto Pot Nets Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Pot Nets Road
5
At the end of the road, turn left onto Long Neck Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Long Neck Road
6
Turn left onto School Lane
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
School Lane
7
At the end of the road, turn right onto Bay Farm Road
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Bay Farm Road
8
Turn left onto John J Williams Highway
5.6 mi
·
8 min
·
John J Williams Highway
9
Continue on North Millsboro Bypass
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
North Millsboro Bypass
10
Continue on Hardscrabble Road
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Hardscrabble Road
11
Turn right onto Homestead Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Homestead Road
12
Continue on Asketum Branch Road
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Asketum Branch Road
13
Turn straight onto Hardscrabble Road
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Hardscrabble Road
14
Continue on Concord Road
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Concord Road
15
Continue on Concord Road
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Concord Road
16
Turn right onto Sussex Highway
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Sussex Highway
17
Take the exit left
131 ft
·
12 sec
18
Turn left onto Middleford Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Middleford Road
19
Continue on High Street
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
High Street
20
Turn left onto South Pine Street
49 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Pine Street
21
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.82 one way
$9.65 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.28 | $10.57 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.64 | $11.29 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.42 | $12.85 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.06 | $1.40 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.07 | $1.86 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Seaford, DE
Night in Seaford on Friday
Local time
11:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
2 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
46m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Long Neck, DE to Seaford, DE covers 29.1 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Woodduck Road, Half-Shelf Pond Road, Pot Nets Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.6 miles from Long Neck, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.82 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Long Neck, DE to Seaford, DE is easy. At 46m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Long Neck, DE to Seaford, DE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Long Neck, DE to Seaford, DE does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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